Core Bites: Aug. 23

Published: Friday, August 23, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 1:26 p.m.

The Honeycutters and Bob Sinclair are set to take the Summer Tracks stage tonight at Rogers Park in Tryon for the final concert of the 2013 season.

The evening begins at 7 p.m. with Hickory singer-songwriter Bob Sinclair. A true genre blender, Sinclair's original songs bring together the sounds of jazz, country and folk.

Hailing from Asheville, the popular Honeycutters have been on tour most of this summer, and fans from across the region are expected to turn out in good number to welcome them home at this Tryon event. At their heart, the Honeycutters are the musical collaboration of singer/songwriter Amanda Anne Platt and lead guitarist/producer Peter James. Adding their own rich talents to Honeycutters sound are Tal Taylor on mandolin, Rick Cooper on bass and Josh Milligan on drums.

Platt has been hailed as "one of the best songwriters coming out of WNC these days" by WNCW programming director Martin Anderson. Her voice has been described as "perfectly unadorned" and "recklessly beautiful." Her song "Little Bird" won second place in the general category of the Chris Austin Songwriting contest in 2011.

Call 800-440-7848, 828-894-2324 or visit www.firstpeaknc.com for more information.

The Red Wolf Gallery on Main Street will offer music by Bradford Carson, wine and the artwork of Eric Dergara.

Next door, the work of 27 local Transylvania County artists is on display the Number 7 Arts Gallery. Number 7 Arts Gallery is featuring the baskets of Suzie Knapp and Joe Bruneau and the sculpting of Nancy Rosenthal. Bruneau and Knapp will be demonstrating their weaving techniques at Number 7 Arts during the gallery walk.

Local Color has more than 85 artists and crafters in its shop.

The White Squirrel shop will be open late for gallery walk and will serve its famous mimosas. Continental Divide will feature original oil paintings by William K. "Pete" Hurt and serve snacks and beverages.

The gallery walks are scheduled for the fourth Friday of every month April through December. December gallery walk will be Dec. 20 due to the holidays.

Call 828-884-2787 or visit www.artsofbrevard.org for more information.

ASHEVILLE

Wild Things Weekend set for Aug. 31

The first Wild Things Weekend is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Community Center on Wall Street in Asheville.

The event, sponsored by local conservation organization Wild South, will feature animal shows, award-winning wildlife films and interactive exhibits from a range of outdoor businesses, environmental educators and conservation groups.

This year's event will be free. Concessions and donations will go to support Wild South's wildlife education initiatives in area schools.

The event will also feature food and drink, local music and prize drawings. Exhibitors include Mountain Wild, Muddy Sneakers, WNC Nature Center, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, High Touch High Tech, Mountain Wildlife Day and the N.C. Arboretum.

The Toybox Theatre and Cripps Puppets will host a weekend of puppetry for all ages today and Saturday at BeBe Theatre, 20 Commerce St., Asheville.

A schedule of events:

u 8 p.m. today and Saturday: The world famous puppet slam, featuring some of the most creative and entertaining puppet masters of the South and possibly the world. Puppet slam tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at the door.

u 11 a.m. Saturday: "Billy the Liar" will be presented for audiences of all ages. "Billy the Liar" is a fast-paced play with a moral. Admission to "Billy the Liar" is $10.

Visit www.wildsouth.org for more information.

CHIMNEY ROCK

Outdoor screening of ‘The Hunger Games'

In anticipation of the Nov. 22 release of the movie sequel "Catching Fire," Chimney Rock State Park is hosting an outdoor screening of "The Hunger Games" at 8 p.m. Sept. 7.

The trilogy's first award-winning movie, filmed in Western North Carolina, will be shown on a 35-foot outdoor screen.

The gate opens at 7 p.m. for the Movie on the Meadows, presented by Ingles Markets. Fans can come early with paid park admission for movie-themed adventures offered by the Hunger Games Unofficial Fan Tours, which have been featured on NBC, ABC, the New York Times and USA Today.

Advance $9 movie parking tickets go on sale Sunday through Sept. 6 only at the Lake Lure Ingles Market, as parking capacity is limited to the first 250 cars. The cost of movie event parking at the gate will be $12 per car or $8 per car for annual pass holders. Park admission not included with event parking.

Visit chimneyrockpark.com for more information.

7th Avenue Farmers Market Sept. 1

The second Seventh Avenue Local Farmers Market is set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 1 on Market Street in front of the Historic Train Depot in Hendersonville.

Find a variety of local growers and all-natural and organic vendors offering their products for sale. Included in the market will be locally grown fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meats and more.

The Apple Valley Model Railroad Club will be open the entire day to allow folks to tour the depot and enjoy seeing the intricate train displays. Norfolk Southern will have its exhibit car parked on the tracks behind the depot. The restored passenger car houses interactive exhibits about the history and operations on the Norfolk Southern system. It will be free.

BREVARD

Deming, Gruenling to play 185 King Street

Doug Deming and Dennis Gruenling will take the stage with the Jewel Tones at 7 p.m. Sept. 1 at 185 King Street in Brevard.

Eastside Detroit native Deming, now hailing from Florida's Gulf Coast, has garnered widespread attention for his deft guitar work and memorable songwriting.

<p>TRYON</p><p>The Honeycutters close summer concert series</p><p>The Honeycutters and Bob Sinclair are set to take the Summer Tracks stage tonight at Rogers Park in Tryon for the final concert of the 2013 season. </p><p>The evening begins at 7 p.m. with Hickory singer-songwriter Bob Sinclair. A true genre blender, Sinclair's original songs bring together the sounds of jazz, country and folk. </p><p>Hailing from Asheville, the popular Honeycutters have been on tour most of this summer, and fans from across the region are expected to turn out in good number to welcome them home at this Tryon event. At their heart, the Honeycutters are the musical collaboration of singer/songwriter Amanda Anne Platt and lead guitarist/producer Peter James. Adding their own rich talents to Honeycutters sound are Tal Taylor on mandolin, Rick Cooper on bass and Josh Milligan on drums. </p><p>Platt has been hailed as "one of the best songwriters coming out of WNC these days" by WNCW programming director Martin Anderson. Her voice has been described as "perfectly unadorned" and "recklessly beautiful." Her song "Little Bird" won second place in the general category of the Chris Austin Songwriting contest in 2011.</p><p>Call 800-440-7848, 828-894-2324 or visit www.firstpeaknc.com for more information.</p><p>FLETCHER</p><p>Lazybirds play Feed & Seed tonight</p><p>The Feed & Seed at 3715 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher, hosts weekend shows starting at 7:30 p.m. The following bands are scheduled:</p><p>u Tonight: Lazybirds</p><p>u Saturday: Tom Fisch</p><p>u Aug. 30: Mountain</p><p>u Aug. 31: Reems Creek Incident </p><p>For more information, call 828-216-3492. </p><p>BREVARD</p><p>Fourth Friday Gallery walk from 5 to 9 today</p><p>The Friday gallery walk is set to take place from 5 to 9 p.m. today in downtown Brevard. </p><p>The Transylvania Community Arts Council has teamed up with the Connestee Art League for its next exhibit. The display includes paintings, wood, collage and mixed media by members of the Connestee Art League, including Kitty Edwards, Patricia Dennis, Jean Frederick, Sandy Hemmer, Richard R. Ryder, Patricia Gorrow, Ellen R. Stinchcomb, Dorothy Holum, Phil Joachim, Karen Tuttle, Elaine Bailey, Suzanne Sanger, Joan Toepfer, Caroline Street Trickey, Carol Nolan, Judy Joachim, Patricia Patterson, Brenda Maund, Peggy Brookbank and Barbara Walter.</p><p>The Red Wolf Gallery on Main Street will offer music by Bradford Carson, wine and the artwork of Eric Dergara. </p><p>Next door, the work of 27 local Transylvania County artists is on display the Number 7 Arts Gallery. Number 7 Arts Gallery is featuring the baskets of Suzie Knapp and Joe Bruneau and the sculpting of Nancy Rosenthal. Bruneau and Knapp will be demonstrating their weaving techniques at Number 7 Arts during the gallery walk.</p><p>Local Color has more than 85 artists and crafters in its shop. </p><p>The White Squirrel shop will be open late for gallery walk and will serve its famous mimosas. Continental Divide will feature original oil paintings by William K. "Pete" Hurt and serve snacks and beverages.</p><p>The gallery walks are scheduled for the fourth Friday of every month April through December. December gallery walk will be Dec. 20 due to the holidays. </p><p>Call 828-884-2787 or visit www.artsofbrevard.org for more information.</p><p>ASHEVILLE</p><p>Wild Things Weekend set for Aug. 31</p><p>The first Wild Things Weekend is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Community Center on Wall Street in Asheville. </p><p>The event, sponsored by local conservation organization Wild South, will feature animal shows, award-winning wildlife films and interactive exhibits from a range of outdoor businesses, environmental educators and conservation groups. </p><p>This year's event will be free. Concessions and donations will go to support Wild South's wildlife education initiatives in area schools.</p><p>Presenters include:</p><p>u 10-10:45 a.m. and 11 to 11:55 a.m.: Steve O'Neil with reptiles and amphibians </p><p>u 1-1:45 p.m. and 2-2:45 p.m.: Wild for Life with birds of prey</p><p>u 3 to 3:45 p.m. and 4 to 4:45 p.m.: Rob Gudger and his wolves </p><p>The event will also feature food and drink, local music and prize drawings. Exhibitors include Mountain Wild, Muddy Sneakers, WNC Nature Center, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, High Touch High Tech, Mountain Wildlife Day and the N.C. Arboretum.</p><p>Event sponsors include REI, Diamond Brand, Mountain Xpress, Earth Fare, The Green Sage, The Glass Foundation, Second Gear and Mountain Wildlife Days. Visit www.wildsouth.org for more information.</p><p>Asheville</p><p>Puppetry weekend at BeBe Theatre</p><p>The Toybox Theatre and Cripps Puppets will host a weekend of puppetry for all ages today and Saturday at BeBe Theatre, 20 Commerce St., Asheville. </p><p>A schedule of events: </p><p>u 8 p.m. today and Saturday: The world famous puppet slam, featuring some of the most creative and entertaining puppet masters of the South and possibly the world. Puppet slam tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at the door.</p><p>u 11 a.m. Saturday: "Billy the Liar" will be presented for audiences of all ages. "Billy the Liar" is a fast-paced play with a moral. Admission to "Billy the Liar" is $10. </p><p>Visit www.wildsouth.org for more information.</p><p>CHIMNEY ROCK</p><p>Outdoor screening of 'The Hunger Games'</p><p>In anticipation of the Nov. 22 release of the movie sequel "Catching Fire," Chimney Rock State Park is hosting an outdoor screening of "The Hunger Games" at 8 p.m. Sept. 7.</p><p>The trilogy's first award-winning movie, filmed in Western North Carolina, will be shown on a 35-foot outdoor screen. </p><p>The gate opens at 7 p.m. for the Movie on the Meadows, presented by Ingles Markets. Fans can come early with paid park admission for movie-themed adventures offered by the Hunger Games Unofficial Fan Tours, which have been featured on NBC, ABC, the New York Times and USA Today. </p><p>Advance $9 movie parking tickets go on sale Sunday through Sept. 6 only at the Lake Lure Ingles Market, as parking capacity is limited to the first 250 cars. The cost of movie event parking at the gate will be $12 per car or $8 per car for annual pass holders. Park admission not included with event parking. </p><p>Visit chimneyrockpark.com for more information. </p><p>7th Avenue Farmers Market Sept. 1</p><p>The second Seventh Avenue Local Farmers Market is set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 1 on Market Street in front of the Historic Train Depot in Hendersonville. </p><p>Find a variety of local growers and all-natural and organic vendors offering their products for sale. Included in the market will be locally grown fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meats and more. </p><p>The Apple Valley Model Railroad Club will be open the entire day to allow folks to tour the depot and enjoy seeing the intricate train displays. Norfolk Southern will have its exhibit car parked on the tracks behind the depot. The restored passenger car houses interactive exhibits about the history and operations on the Norfolk Southern system. It will be free.</p><p>BREVARD</p><p>Deming, Gruenling to play 185 King Street</p><p>Doug Deming and Dennis Gruenling will take the stage with the Jewel Tones at 7 p.m. Sept. 1 at 185 King Street in Brevard.</p><p>Eastside Detroit native Deming, now hailing from Florida's Gulf Coast, has garnered widespread attention for his deft guitar work and memorable songwriting. </p><p>On the road, Deming teams with long-time road partner and award-winning harp man Gruenling. </p><p>Other band members include Madison Slim and Andrew Gohman. </p><p>Call 828-877-1850 for more information.</p>